What happened: A traffic stop for speeding in Boynton Beach led to a juvenile’s arrest after officers found a loaded handgun, Canna, psilocybin mushrooms, THC cartridges and nicotine vapes, police said.
Background: Boynton Beach Police Department Officer Gassant stopped the vehicle after seeing it travel 55 mph in a 30 mph zone, according to the department. Authorities said the juvenile had a loaded Glock 19 handgun that had been reported lost in West Palm Beach, 298 grams of Canna and 20 grams of psilocybin mushrooms.
Officers also found 241 THC cartridges, 29 nicotine vapes, a scale, a glass bong, plastic baggies and nearly $2,600 in cash, police said. The juvenile was taken into custody and charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a minor, possession with intent to sell Canna, psilocybin and a contr substance, and possession of nicotine by a minor.
Boynton Beach police said the stop shows that traffic stops can uncover other suspected crimes.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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